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23/07/2013
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Harvard University study shows that these people have more risk factors, such as obesity and high blood pressure
Scientists have discovered another reason why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Men who did not have this habit were the most likely to be victims of infarction or fatal heart disease, according to a study published Monday in the journal "Circulation", the American Heart Association.
- Skipping breakfast can lead to one or more risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol as well as diabetes, which increase the chances of heart attack - said Leah Cahill, author, researcher at the Department of Nutrition School of Public Health Harvard in Boston.
Researchers analyzed the frequency of feeding and monitored the health of 26,902 men for 16 years (1992 and 2008), aged between 45 and 82 years. The men who ate breakfast had 27% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
In addition, those who reported eating late at night after going to bed, had 55% higher risk of heart disease than others. During the study, 1,572 men passed through the first cardiac event.
The study collected comprehensive information from participants, such as TV viewing, physical activity, sleep, diet quality, medical history, body mass index, and social factors. In relation to these participants, they were also in the group of younger smokers, who usually drink alcohol and who worked full-time, unmarried and less physically active.
- Our study group has spent the last decades studying the health effects on the quality and composition of the diet, and this information also suggest that feeding habits are important to decrease the chances of problems - said Eric Rimm, lead author and associate professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard.
Those who ate breakfast had a meal typically longer, suggesting that they would be consuming the proper amount of nutrients and calories per day. Furthermore, 76% of those who ate afternoon also jumped coffee, the researchers said.
- Having the habit of drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks. Incorporate different types of healthy foods to coffee is a simple way to ensure that your meal has the proper amount of energy and a healthy balance of nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. For example, adding nuts and chopped fruit to a bowl of grain cereal or oatmeal in the morning is a great way to start the day - adds Cahill
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